Ontario Introduces A Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery Plan hires up to 6,000 additional health care workers, frees up 2,500 more hospital beds and temporarily covers cost of examination, application and registration fees for retired and internationally trained nurses TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced […]
Digital reminders making it more convenient to keep government-issued ID and licence plates up to date TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it more convenient for people to keep their government-issued identification and permits up to date. Holders of Ontario Photo Cards can now sign up for free reminders […]
Franco-Ontarians Can Now Request a New Health Card at No Cost TORONTO — To better serve the Francophone community, the Ontario government is now offering the option of French language characters, such as accents (e.g., ç, è, é, ê, ë), on Ontario health cards. This is another step forward in […]
Province investing over $3 million to support vulnerable populations at risk or experiencing homelessness WINDSOR — The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to help build 11 new permanent affordable housing units for people experiencing chronic homelessness in the City of Windsor. Located at 7365 Wyandotte Street East in […]
Ontario Launches its Plan to Catch Up Plan Starts with Students Back in Classrooms, On Time TORONTO — After two years of pandemic disruptions, Ontario today launched its Plan to Catch Up for the 2022-23 school year. The plan, which is supported by the government’s historic investments in education, starts with students […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings to Open For Children Aged Six Months to Under Five Years COVID-19 Paid Sick Days Extended to March 31, 2023 TORONTO — As of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, parents and caregivers of children aged six months to under five years will be able to […]
Free rapid antigen tests extended to December 31, 2022, including for general public TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for second booster doses to Ontarians aged 18 and over in order to provide an extra layer of protection to […]
Parliamentary Assistants Critical in Delivering on Government’s Plan to Build Ontario Today, Premier Doug Ford unveiled the team of parliamentary assistants that will support cabinet in delivering the government’s ambitious plan to build Ontario. Parliamentary assistant accountabilities are as follows: Lorne Coe, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier Andrea Khanjin, Parliamentary […]
Ontario’s rent increase guideline for 2023 is 2.5 per cent, below current rates of inflation. The rent increase guideline is the maximum amount a landlord can increase rent during the year for most tenants without the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board. The guideline is based on Ontario’s Consumer Price Index, […]
Experienced team will deliver on government’s ambitious agenda, including building highways, transit and the road to the Ring of Fire TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford unveiled his new cabinet with an experienced team that will deliver on the government’s ambitious agenda to build the infrastructure necessary to unlock the […]